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Kidnappers Are Targeting Dating App Users in This Tourism…

Travel NewsJune 5, 20257Views

U.S. government officials have issued a warning for tourists who use dating apps while on vacation. In a new security alert, the U.S. Embassy in Mexico reports that it has confirmed "several" cases of U.S. citizens getting kidnapped by "individuals the victims met on dating apps in recent months in the Puerto Vallarta and Nuevo…

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Country wants tourism to be 10% of GDP by 2030

Tourism could comprise 10% of Mongolia's gross domestic product if the country can attract 2 million annual tourists by 2030, the country's tourism minister told CNBC Wednesday. "We have a big, ambitious kind of goal, which is about 2 million tourists by 2030, which will be around a $4 billion contribution towards our GDP,"…

May 2, 202513Views

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How a stronger yen may impact Tokyo’s booming tourism industry

Tourists take photos of early blooming Sakura trees in front of a convenience store in Tokyo. Early blooming Sakura trees in Tokyo, particularly varieties like Kawazu-zakura, typically start flowering in late February to early March, ahead of the more common Somei Yoshino cherry blossoms that peak in late March to early April. The phenomenon is…

March 20, 202521Views

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Monkey Attacks on the Rise at Tourism Hotspots—How to Stay…

Something has changed the natural behavior of the monkeys living around the Angkor Wat temple complex in Cambodia. …

February 7, 202547Views

China announces 15-day visa-free stay for cruise travelers to boost tourism

Adora Magic City, the first made-in-China large cruise ship, waits for its first commercial passengers on the dockyard in Shanghai on January 1, 2024. Future Publishing | Future Publishing | Getty Images Travelers entering China via international cruises can stay in select provinces in the country for up to 15 days without a visa, the government…

May 19, 2024112Views

Sri Lanka visa problem was a ‘technical issue’ says tourism minister

The cost to obtain a short-term visa to visit Sri Lanka rose from $50 to $100 in April. But the reason for it is disputed. The price hike followed Sri Lanka's transition from using internal Electronic Travel Authorizations, or ETAs, to an e-visa system operated by the visa processing company VFS Global. Sri Lanka's Tourism…

May 15, 2024100Views

Hornblower in Chapter 11: American Queen Shuts Down, More Tourism Icons at Risk

The United States lost one of its only overnight cruise companies today. On Feb. 12, Frommer's reported that many of the most powerful travel sellers in the U.S. had suspended sales of trips with American Queen Voyages because of reported irregularities in the company's dealings with agents and customers. "We are working to address the…

April 26, 2024122Views